{"id":11241,"date":"2017-02-26T21:28:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T03:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=11241"},"modified":"2017-02-26T21:31:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-27T03:31:58","slug":"our-world-tuesday-post-oak-challenge-quarter-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=11241","title":{"rendered":"Our World Tuesday &#8211; Post Oak Challenge Quarter Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.postoakrun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post Oak Challenge<\/a> is a series of races of various lengths over three days. Lots of people &#8220;Double&#8221; or &#8220;Triple&#8221; meaning that they run two or three of the races. That is awesome, and I am not at the level of awesomeness. This year I ran the Quarter Marathon on Sunday morning. \u00a0The races are held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.postoaklodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post Oak Lodge<\/a> north of Tulsa. It is a really nice, well run place, and they are great hosts for the race.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7740\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32754849200\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3946\/32754849200_02bf4c2322_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7740\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know why but the first thing I did after getting out my car is to check out the resorts one golf hole.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7745\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33010421781\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3707\/33010421781_1a78ea370b_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7745\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then go over to the pond and take a few pics. The Lodge is located in the Osage Hills and I think the area is beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7747\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33095806096\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2833\/33095806096_928ecbd8d1_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7747\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then I waddled over to the starting line and go to see the Half Marathon start. The thing I like about trail races is its lower stress level. Everybody is pretty relaxed and there is no pushing and shoving at the start.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"IMAG1850\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32287214904\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3716\/32287214904_e4ca7e4400_z.jpg\" alt=\"IMAG1850\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And then I walked into the nearby lodge and planted myself in a chair in front of the fireplace. It was cold outside. I wasn&#8217;t going to warm up. I figured I will have six and half miles to get warmed up.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7748\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33137510545\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/1\/644\/33137510545_127d010c9e_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7748\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And here we are at the start, and off we went.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7763\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32753975340\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3907\/32753975340_5d34c5d892_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7763\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Every year the route is different. There are lots of trails to pick from. This year we looped in close to the lodge for a few miles before heading out.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7761\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33136697335\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3691\/33136697335_4a0d1143df_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7761\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>My fellow runners come in all shapes, sizes, species.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7760\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32979958852\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3837\/32979958852_90d6aacfe6_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7760\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The route alternated twisty turny, rocky intervals with long straight stretches.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7771\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32291060874\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3847\/32291060874_1387d79067_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7771\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We went up &#8220;Holmes Peak&#8221; the highest point in Tulsa County. My friends in Colorado and other mountainous areas are probably much amused by our &#8220;peak.&#8221; They can laugh all they want. That peak kicked my butt.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7773\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33135051355\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2887\/33135051355_7477bb42ed_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7773\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After my butt kicking, I got a pretty good view. That is downtown Tulsa way over yonder, home of high rises that don&#8217;t look so high from here.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7776\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33093330476\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/3\/2845\/33093330476_c3ae5c02e4_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7776\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I get passed a lot in races. Men, women, children, \u00a0they all blaze right past me.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7769\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32319216943\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3721\/32319216943_2eca177cbb_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7769\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I always enjoy running by the zip line towers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7777\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/32289305484\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/4\/3807\/32289305484_838426be0d_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7777\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I like &#8220;tree tunnels&#8221; like this.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN7750\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33093087296\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/1\/603\/33093087296_6ef016626a_z.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN7750\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There were lots of rocks on this course. I am wary of rocks cuz I don&#8217;t like falling. I stumbled a few times on this race but didn&#8217;t fall.<\/p>\n<p>My camera&#8217;s battery gave out so that is it.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"IMAG1851\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/33005627491\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c1.staticflickr.com\/1\/402\/33005627491_9ff3305e1f_z.jpg\" alt=\"IMAG1851\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After the race I made it back to the lodge. Got my two designated beers all at once along with some fritos and a brat. I chatted a little with my friend Rick who was Logan&#8217;s Cub Scout Den Leader way back when and is still one of the nicest guys you would ever care to meet.<\/p>\n<p>And then home.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our World Tuesday<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>And here is my run, complete with all sorts of metrics.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tulsa Running\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.garmin.com\/modern\/activity\/embed\/1593604391\" width=\"465\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Post Oak Challenge is a series of races of various lengths over three days. Lots of people &#8220;Double&#8221; or &#8220;Triple&#8221; meaning that they run two or three of the races. That is awesome, and I am not at the level of awesomeness. 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